Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 657: Chapter 657: Luring the Enemy Plan_1

”Have you ever heard of the Jade Water Divine Palace?”

Ling Xiao asked again.

This Jade Water Divine Palace was something Ling Xiao learned from the mouth of the Whale Island Master. According to the Whale Island Master, this sect might have some connection with the Sea Race, but as to the specifics of that connection, the Whale Island Master did not know either.

”Jade Water Divine Palace!”

Master Baiyun’s eyes flashed with a hint of fear.

”Ling Xiao, listen, among the Twelve Sects, the Jade Water Divine Palace is extremely mysterious and very frightening! Its ranking is second, but many people believe that this sect definitely has the strength to challenge for the position of leader of the Twelve Sects!”

Master Baiyun explained, ”There are no men in the Jade Water Divine Palace; all the disciples are women, and the location of this sect is within a huge ice lake in the northern part of the Sacred Dynasty. Unless they allow it, it’s impossible for others to enter.”

”All women? And so mysterious?”

Ling Xiao frowned.

Sects like these usually had some trick up their sleeve.

”Exactly, and if it were just that, it would be one thing. The key issue is that the women of the Jade Water Divine Palace are extremely ruthless when they act out. They often kidnap human men, and afterward, there is no news of those men.”

Master Baiyun continued.

If one were to judge from Master Baiyun’s words alone, it would still be unclear what the Jade Water Divine Palace really was about.

All that was known was that its members were all women, and they were fond of kidnapping men.

”Oh, almost forgot, what’s surprising is that the Jade Water Divine Palace never openly recruits disciples on the Heavenly Dragon Continent; the origins of their disciples are all very mysterious.”

Master Baiyun added another point.

”Even more bizarre!”

Ling Xiao stroked his chin and said, ”Thank you, Master, for keeping Bai Feifei here. Take your time with her training. After all, she’s a victim too. As for me, I need to rush back to the sect. The four-sect martial arts tournament is about to begin, and I cannot miss it.”

”This...”

Master Baiyun seemed to have something to say but was hesitant.

”Master, regardless of any unpleasantness we may have had in the past, we are now master and disciple united in purpose. And since you have presided over the Divine Sword Sect for me for so long, what can’t you tell me?”

Ling Xiao said with a smile.

”The girl said she wouldn’t call me ’father’ unless the Demonflame Celestial is dead,” Master Baiyun said with a bitter smile.

In his view, such a thing was simply impossible.

Even though Ling Xiao was now a Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer expert, the Demonflame Celestial’s cultivation speed was also very fast, now much stronger than before.

Just catching up was hard enough, let alone thinking about killing the opponent; it seemed impossible.

”That’s quite difficult, but no problem,”

Ling Xiao smiled and said.

”You’re agreeing?”

”Why wouldn’t I agree?”

Ling Xiao shrugged and said, ”The Demonflame Celestial has obstructed my cultivation every step of the way, even attempting to kill me multiple times. If I don’t take down that old thing, would I even be considered human? Rest assured, not only am I going to kill him, but I will also reclaim the Wisdom Bone for you!”

”Still, be careful; don’t push yourself too hard!”

Master Baiyun cautioned.

”Master, in the past I didn’t even qualify to enter the Moon Hua Sect, yet now I am a core disciple, even going to represent the sect in the four-sect martial arts tournament. There really is nothing impossible in this world; the key is whether we dare to dream.”

Ling Xiao said with a smile, ”If we don’t even dare to dream, then what’s the difference between us and salted fish?”

”That’s true. If one can participate in the Four Sects Martial Competition, then they should be qualified for the Grand Martial Festival of the Sacred Dynasty as well. The Four Sects Martial Competition is, frankly, just a private exchange. But the Grand Martial Festival of the Sacred Dynasty is the hottest event across the entire Heavenly Dragon Continent. Only then will you truly witness what sort of talents the Heavenly Dragon Continent has!”

Master Baiyun nodded, with a hint of wistfulness.

In his best years, he was merely a disciple of the lower echelons in the Inner Sect, not even qualified to participate in the Four Sects Martial Competition, let alone the Grand Martial Festival of the Sacred Dynasty.

He never imagined that his own disciple could participate in such a grand event, filling him with immense pride and comfort.

”There’s another matter I almost forgot to tell my master, Ming Tian has been killed by me. That boy had gone down an evil path and was completely controlled by the Demon Fox. Sigh, this thorn in your heart, master, can now be put to rest.”

It was only when Ling Xiao was about to leave that he mentioned Ming Tian’s matter to Master Baiyun.

Because he really wasn’t sure whether to speak of it or not.

After all, for Master Baiyun, Ming Tian was truly a disciple he both loved and hated.

”Demonflame, oh Demonflame, you thought by stealing my best disciple you could completely break me? But now, what of it? You truly have lost miserably! Even after you stole my Wisdom Bone, you are still a loser at heart!”

Instantly, Master Baiyun felt a great relief wash over him, both physically and mentally.

With Ling Xiao’s rise, his daughter’s return, and Ming Tian’s demise, his own cultivation level began to improve with Ling Xiao’s help.

All of it seemed so wonderful.

And all these benefits came because he had taken in a disciple named Ling Xiao!

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Upon returning to the Moon Hua Sect, Ling Xiao immediately handed over the Whale Island Master to Wu Xiang.

For this matter, Ling Xiao offered his own opinion.

”There’s likely a spy from the Sea Race within the higher ranks of the Moon Hua Sect. Since the Whale Island Master is no longer of use, why not use him to set a trap and lure the others out?”

Although this plan might not draw out all the spies, catching even one would prove the words of the Whale Island Master correct.

The Twelve Sects have indeed been infiltrated, and the problem is serious.

A few days later, Elder Jin, the former head of the Enforcement Hall, was ambushed by Wu Xiang and captured on the spot!

This incident shocked the entire Moon Hua Sect.

It was unforeseen that the head of the Enforcement Hall of the Moon Hua Sect would be a spy for the Sea Race, an extremely serious issue.

Luckily, the Moon Blossom Fairy had previously stepped in to remove Elder Jin from his head position, otherwise, who knows what chaos might have ensued.

Initially, opinions in the sect were divided on this.

Some people believed that Wu Xiang, the new Sect Leader, was using the situation to strike at the old powers.

However, the testimony of the Whale Island Master, along with the images released by the Divine Sky Heavenly Venerate, completely dispelled these doubts.

Suddenly, unity within the Moon Hua Sect strengthened.

Those who wanted to take advantage of the turmoil to cause disorder also held back their forces.

Of course, Wu Xiang handled all these matters from start to finish, and as soon as Ling Xiao returned to the sect, he entered his cave dwelling to begin his seclusion.

The appearance of the Sea Race, Storm Legion, Yin-Yang Demon King, Heaven’s Chosen Gate, and Heaven Chosen Path, all filled Ling Xiao with an urgent desire to grow stronger.

He considered the killing of the Plague Demon King to be luck.

The death of the Evil Beast Demon King was purely because the Moon Lady had wounded it.

But Ling Xiao would not rely on luck as if it were strength, because that was unreliable.

The Grand Castle Master of the Demon Fort was a Half-step Celestial wielding almost full power, and it was believed that the Yin-Yang Demon King would be at least a Heavenly Man Realm Expert, if not more terrifying.

After all, the previously encountered Evil Beast Demon King was incredibly powerful; one must not underestimate this Yin-Yang Demon King who had already made connections with the Sea Race.